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TUESDAY, AUG. 29
9 a.m.: Fast Fashion for Retailers and Suppliers, Part 1: Introduction to Fast Fashion Concepts
Hosted by [TC]2.
Presented by Jim Lovejoy, director of industry programs, [TC]2, and Ken Watson, managing director, Industry Forum Services.
Attendees will gain insight into Zara's ultrafast supply chain cycle and learn how Zara achieves less than 1 percent of inefficiencies in its processes - from design to delivery, zero stock outs, zero inventories and zero forced markdowns. You also will learn to identify key strategic actions to transform clothing consumers' habits and understand the new challenges facing Zara and other clothing retailers. Seminar registration fee: $50. Contact Maria Muiz to register at 919-653-3507, or [email protected].
South Hall, Level 1, Room MS114
9 a.m.: Viewpoint: Men's Spring 2007 European Designer Collections
Hosted by The Doneger Group.
Presented by David Wolfe, creative director.
A front-row seat to the Men's European designer shows in Milan and Paris, covering the most important details in color, textiles and silhouettes from the world's leading designers. Sponsored by MAGIC.
North Hall, Mezzanine Level, Room N235
9:30 a.m.: Cheaper, Faster, Better...The Customer Wants it NOW!
Hosted by Bureau Veritas.
Presented by Gary Ross, vice president, Global Sourcing, Liz Claiborne; Sal Incalcatera, senior vice president of quality assurance & compliance, Saks Inc.; Randy Daughtery, vice president of inspections/audits/assessment services, Bureau Veritas, and Rick Horwitch, vice president of solutions business development, Bureau Veritas.
Are speed, quality and value complimentary or contradictory? Hear key executives from leading branded and specialty retailers and quality assurance services discuss how they have successfully addressed these issues.
South Hall, Level 1, Room MS116
10 a.m: It's All About the Item
Hosted by Trends West/Directives West.
Presented by Barbra Night, Sandy Potter and Sandy Richman.
Trends West Los Angeles, publishers of Trends West and Trends West Man Retail Notebooks, in conjunction with Directives West, the premier consulting firm on the West Coast, presents It's All About the Item - from its inception at the wholesale level, all the way to its performance and reorder activity at retail...all with the Los Angeles and young Hollywood point of view.
North Hall, Mezzanine Level, Room N259
10 a.m.: How Much Should I Buy?
Hosted by OTB Retail Systems.
Presented by Mort Haaz.
This 90-minute workshop...